Becker Almost Triples Up; Kalas Busts
Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Limits: 4,000-14,000
Kevin Gerhart raised to 14,000 on the button before Johannes Becker three-bet jammed for roughly 45,000 from the small blind. Kane Kalas committed his last 40,000 from the big blind, and Gerhart called to put both players at risk.
Kane Kalas: A♦5♥5♠2♦ 
Johannes Becker: K♥K♠8♠7♥
Kevin Gerhart: A♥Q♥4♥2♣
The runout of J♦9♥Q♠6♦8♣ meant Becker won the pot with his pair of kings and almost tripled up, while Kalas headed for the ext.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
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|
150,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
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Busted | |